The Magic: The Gathering® Grand Prix tournament series is an international circuit of large-scale Qualifier tournaments featuring cash prizes and multiple invitations to Pro Tour™ events.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT AND SCHEDULE The format for Grand Prix - Sydney is Mirrodin™ block Limited, with Day 2 Rochester Draft. All DCI™ Limited rules, Magic® Floor Rules will be enforced.

Friday, October 3: Registration from 12:00 noon–9:00 P.M.Saturday, October 4: Late registration from 8:00–9:00 A.M. Tournament begins at 9:30 A.M. The Top 64 players advance to competition on Sunday.Sunday, October 5: The top 64 begin play at 9:00 A.M. Finals will immediately follow.

TOURNAMENT The main tournament at Grand Prix–Sydney is open to Magic® players of all ages.

If the player who wins an invitation to Pro Tour–Amsterdam at Grand Prix–Sydney has already qualified for an invitation, the invitation shall be passed down to the next-best finisher. Previous qualification may occur through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCI™ player (valid on the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).

Amateur Status A player is considered to have amateur status if he or she has 0 lifetime pro points. If a player has ever been awarded any points from a Grand Prix, Pro Tour, or World Championship event, that player no longer has amateur status, may not participate in the Amateur Championships or Junior Super Series tournaments, and is not eligible for amateur awards at Grand Prix or other tournaments.

Tournament Format The format for Grand Prix - Sydney is Mirrodin™ block Limited, with Day 2 Rochester Draft. All DCI™ Limited rules, Magic® Floor Rules announced on September 1, 2003, and all subsequent updates will be enforced.

Tournament Structure The structure for Grand Prix - Sydney is modified Swiss (50-minute rounds, with the number of rounds determined by the number of participants), with the Top 64 players advancing to competition on Sunday for prizes and invitations.